Holley Park Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holley Park Academy is a primary school in Washington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 7th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2015, report published 1 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holley Park Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lambton Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Oxclose Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Blackfell Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	80% met the expected standard
Portobello Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Ridley
Phone: 01914170303
Website: holleyparkacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LR
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 138534

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.